Printable Wide-Angle 2-Point Grid
Street-corner drama: 24 mm, both points close in, foreground looming.
What this grid is for
Comics and concept art that want energy: a hero looking up a street, a car nose in the foreground. The points sit close to the page edges, so keep important objects near the centre where the distortion is gentle.
Three things to draw on it
A hero shot: a figure in the foreground with a street receding sharply behind, a car nose looming at the front, a shop front seen from close by.
Tips for this sheet
Anything near the page edge will distort, and that is the point; put the subject a little off-centre and let the edges rush. Figures near the edges need to be drawn with the grid, not from memory, or they look wrong. If the terms are new, read how to draw perspective first; it uses the same camera settings as this template.
How to use it
Print the PDF at actual size and lay tracing paper or a thin sheet over it on a light pad, or use it directly and draw lightly so the printed lines do not fight your drawing. Each square is one metre on the ground; the eye level (the dashed horizon) is 1.6 m up, a standing adult. A door is about two squares tall, a person a little less, a car about four and a half squares long.
Both vanishing points sit outside the sheet. Keep verticals vertical, follow the red lines for one set of faces and the green lines for the other.
Want a different angle?
This sheet is fixed so that a class or a study group all works from the same grid. For any other rotation, lens or horizon, open the interactive two-point grid at these settings, adjust it, and export a PNG or SVG.
Questions
Is a 24 mm two-point grid realistic?
Yes; it is exactly what a 24 mm lens on a full-frame camera sees. It looks dramatic because most people draw with an imagined 50 mm view. Comics and film concept art use this range constantly.
How do I print it at the right size?
Download the PDF for your paper size and print at 100% ("Actual size"), not "Fit to page". The one-metre squares then keep their proportions. For the PNG, set the print dialog to the same paper size.
Can I use it in Procreate, Clip Studio or Photoshop?
Yes. Download the PNG at 150 or 300 DPI and import it as a layer, lower its opacity and lock it. For a transparent version with exactly your own angle and lens, use the interactive tool instead.
Is it free to use in a classroom?
Yes. Print as many as you need for students. A link back is appreciated but not required.
Can I change the angle of the 2-Point Grid, Wide Angle?
This template is fixed so that everyone gets the same sheet. For other angles, lenses or horizon heights, open the matching interactive grid; it exports PNG and SVG at any setting.